Money, money, money!

Getting realistic about money: there’s not much in politics - and that makes you more powerful. You could donate effectively to the party of your choice at an affordable level.

There is a vast amount of absolute nonsense talked about money in politics, particularly in relation to how much of it is about, how it comes to be donated and how much gets “trousered” by MPs.

Money, money, money! There’s not much in politics - and that makes you more powerful.

This article explodes some myths and covers the realities of political funding in the UK, why you should consider donating and how to do so effectively. It is about the perspective of the individual candidate for elected office and why your relatively affordable donation counts.¹

This is not advice. If you are a candidate or agent, you must familiarise yourself with the rules.